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MSE to SOF: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
1,192 mi
1,918 km · 1,036 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Near SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from SOF?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Sofia (SOF) is 1,192 miles (1,918 km, 1,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Manston and Sofia?
Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to SOF?
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